A plant polysaccharide, often from chicory root.
What it is
Inulin is a fructose-based polysaccharide stored by plants such as chicory. In cosmetics it is used as a humectant and conditioning agent and is often marketed as a prebiotic.
Where it is used
Moisturisers, cleansers and deodorants.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Prebiotic claims depend on the whole formula and testing; the INCI list cannot confirm them.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (873)
- Weightless Serum · Lumene
- Rich Eye Cream · Lumene
- Weightless Moisturizer · Lumene
- Rich Day Cream · Lumene
- Rich Night Balm · Lumene
- Almond + Linseed Conditioner · KORRES
- Almond + Linseed Hair Mask · KORRES
- Crème CC Visage Skin-Perfecting SPF 30 · Inglot
- Long-Lasting Velvet 2in1 Fond de teint & Correcteur · Inglot
- Skin-Perfecting CC Gesichtscreme SPF 30 · Inglot
- Long-Lasting Velvet 2in1 Foundation & Concealer · Inglot
- Skin-Perfecting CC Face Cream SPF 30 · Inglot